Study Results
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COMPLETED
NA
164 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2011-08-31
2018-12-31
Brief Summary
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1. Treatment Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy plus bilateral P6 acupuncture after the induction of anesthesia
2. Control Group: Standard anti-emetic therapy only
This study will monitor nausea, retching, and vomiting events both directly after the surgery as well as the next day via a follow-up phone call to the parents of the study participant.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
QUADRUPLE
Study Groups
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Standard Therapy Only
Patients will not receive acupuncture. Standard anti-emetic therapy will be given.
No interventions assigned to this group
Acupuncture Plus Standard Therapy
Bilateral P6 acupuncture applied after anesthesia induction and removed at the termination of the surgery. Patients will also receive standard anti-emetic therapy.
Acupuncture Needle
A small 1.8 mm needle to be placed in the P6 acupuncture point on the wrist
Interventions
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Acupuncture Needle
A small 1.8 mm needle to be placed in the P6 acupuncture point on the wrist
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Undergoing Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy
* Consent obtained from Parent/Guardian
Exclusion Criteria
* Taking baseline anti-emetics
* History of motion sickness
* BMI \> 35 (morbid obesity)
* Severe OSA (Apnea/hypopnea Index \> 10)
* Have genetic abnormalities
3 Years
9 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Oregon Health and Science University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Angela Kendrick
associate professor
Principal Investigators
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Angela Kendrick, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Oregon Health and Science University
Christine Martin, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Oregon Health and Science University
Locations
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Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, Oregon, United States
Countries
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References
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Martin CS, Deverman SE, Norvell DC, Cusick JC, Kendrick A, Koh J. Randomized trial of acupuncture with antiemetics for reducing postoperative nausea in children. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2019 Mar;63(3):292-297. doi: 10.1111/aas.13288. Epub 2018 Nov 6.
Other Identifiers
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APOM-7605
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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